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2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
JUST ONE MORE
57th Editon
Images of 2009 by members of
the Press Photographers Association
David Fernandez
Vice President
Video Contest Co-Chair
John Milek
Secretary
Edna T. Simpson
Treasurer
Dan Watson
Chairman of the Board
Robin Doyno
Associate Editor JOM
Joel P. Lugavere
Editor JOM
Contest & Dinner
Chair
Jim Ober
Sponsorship Chair
Arturo Quezada
Video Contest
Co-Chair
Franklin Smith
E-News Editor
Special Projects Chair
Alan Zanger
of Greater Los Angeles
Publisher:
Press Photographers Association
Book Chairman:
Peter Levshin
Designer:
Mary April Lizardo
Editor:
Joel P. Lugavere
Associate Editors:
Bonnie Burrow, Robin Doyno
Copyright © 2009
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
reproduced or used in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photo copying,
recording, or by any information storage or retrieval
Bob Riha Jr.
Media Access Chair
system without permission in writing from the publisher.
Number 57 in a series of “Just One More” annuals
published by the Press Photographers Association of
Greater Los Angeles.
S p ec i a l
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www.ppagla.org
Cover Photos:
Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News
“Los Angeles Dodgers’ Manager Joe Torre”
Mark J. Terril, Associated Press
“Los Angeles Lakers”
Mike Meadows, Freelance
“A Los Angeles City Firefighter Gets Up Close and
Personal with Flames”
Mark J. Terril, Associated Press
“The Jackson Family at Michael Jackson’s Memorial”
Rick Meyer
Membership Chair
To :
President’s Message
The book that you’re holding marks the final
chapter in my two consecutive terms as President
of the PPAGLA. It has been one of the most
challenging and rewarding experiences of my
career.
Among my proudest achievements are the
bridges we have built with law enforcement. My goal was to put a yearbook into
every firehouse and police station in the city of Los Angeles. It is a tradition I hope
future boards will uphold.
We have become a voice to be considered within the LAPD. They seek our advice
on media access issues, and trust what we tell them. We have contributed to
changes in police policy, involved ourselves in training, and are now a voice in
media credentialing and access issues.
Publication of this yearbook itself is a triumph. The members owe a debt of
gratitude to Just One More Editor and Contest Chairman Joel Lugavere. He has
been the driving force in the continued publication of this book. Joel has also done
a magnificent job as the dinner chairman. Nobody works harder than Joel.
T able of C o n te n ts
C o l l e g e P h o t o j o u r n a l i s t o f t h e Ye a r . . . . . . . . 4
P h o t o g r a p h e r o f t h e Ye a r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Spot News Award..............................8
Michael Jackson’s Memorial..............20
Fire Award.....................................24
Feature Award...............................34
Sports Award.................................46
Animal Award................................70
Thanks also go to Edna Simpson who has managed to keep an accurate
accounting as our Treasurer. Dave Fernandez and Arturo Quezada, who chair
the video committee, have done a commendable job in keeping the television
members represented.
Music & Performing Arts Award.............76
Rick Meyer also deserves high praise for his diligence, dedication, and hard work in
chairing the Membership Committee. Without Rick, we would have no membership
I.D. Cards, or Media Parking Plaqards. In addition to being a valued friend, he is
part of the bedrock that sustains this organization.
Andy Castle Award..........................94
Your new President, Bob Riha Jr. is taking the reins at a challenging time in the
news industry. The profession is contracting and evolving into something new. Our
future as an organization rests in his hands, and the board, as they strive to keep us
relevant in the ever-changing world of the new media. With Bob as President, we
are in good hands.
Portrait Award...............................80
Photo Essay Award...........................86
B e s t U C LA S p o r t s P h o t o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6
LA A r e a T V S t a t i o n o f t h e Y e a r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8
V i d e o g r a p h e r o f t h e Ye a r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9
F e a t u r e T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 0
S p o r t s T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 1
As you look at the photos of the Board of Directors, you should know that the
PPAGLA does not continue without the contributions of this hard working group of
volunteers. I thank you all.
I n - D e p t h N e w s T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . .1 0 2
I also owe a debt of gratitude to our Sponsorship Chairman, Jim Ober. Jim has
fielded many of my late night and weekend phone calls. He has harassed members
into running for the board. He has acted as my conscience, my confessor and has
been my mentor.
A n i m a l T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 4
His guidance and knowledge of the association has kept me on the right path
through the past 4 years.
I hope you will enjoy this book; it represents the very best efforts of all of us.
G e n e r a l N e w s T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . . .1 0 3
L i v e C o v e r a g e T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . .1 0 5
M u l t i C a m e r a T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . . .1 0 5
S p o t N e w s A w a r d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 6
F i r e T e l e v i s i o n A w a r d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 7
2 0 0 9 M e m b e r s h i p D i r e c t o r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 0 8
S t u d e n t D i r e c t o r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 0
H o n o r a r y M e m b e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 0
President PPAGLA
Staff Photographer
Los Angeles Daily News
Photographer
I n d e x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 0
I n M e m o r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1 3
College Photojou
First Place
Diego James Robles
Ohio University School of Visual Communication
Diego got his start in photography while deployed with the U.S. Army in Kosovo. He bought his first SLR on eBay and within
weeks he was hooked. He went from firing heavy machine guns to carrying multiple cameras and documenting every
mission. He became a pubic affairs journalist.
Diego graduated from the Ohio University’s School of Visual Communication in June 2010.
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urnalist of the Year
Sponsored by Past Presidents and Retired Members Scholarship Fund and Nikon USA
Second Place
Jared Iorio
Los Angeles Pierce College
Jared served the Pierce College Roundup newspaper as Multimedia Editor and has been the Art Director, Managing
Editor and Editor-in-Chief of Pierce’s “The Bull”magazine. Jared has won many awards from the Journalism Association of
Community Colleges including first place prizes in the Photo Essay category for both newspaper and magazine work.
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Spot News Award
Sponsored By Canon USA
First Place
Mark Zaleski
A Neo-Nazi protester throws a punch at a Chicano activist brown beret
counterprotester during a brief skirmish about mass deportation of illegal
immigrants. Twenty Neo-Nazi protesters and about 600 counterprotesters
were separated by Riverside Police officers during the rally.
Second Place
Mark Zaleski
The Press-Enterprise
Counterprotester Erika Paz yells at the group of Neo-Nazi protesters from across Madison Street during the protest
calling for mass deportation of illegal immigrants near the Home Depot facility. Twenty Neo-Nazi protesters and
about 600 counterprotesters participated in the three-hour rally.
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Third Place
Thomas R. Cordova
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Friends and family of Rodolfo Junior Campuzano gather for a vigil as they
remember Rodolfo a year after he was killed by a vehicle in Montclair.
Honorable Mention
Will Lester
While the Pendleton Fire burns on the ridge directly behind his home on
Elm Crest Court, a boy sits in an upstairs bedroom. Under a mandatory
evacuation order and ready to leave at a moment’s notice, the boy’s
family talked to firefighters in the backyard.
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Will Lester
The driver of a jackknifed big rig was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries after crashing his
big rig on the westbound 10 freeway near Monte Vista Avenue in Montclair. The accident blocked all lanes of the freeway for hours as
crews worked to clear the truck, which was carrying 30,000 pounds of office supplies. Two women in a Honda Accord also received
minor injuries and were released at the scene.
Richard Koehler
Freelance
The back portion of a Ferrari sits on the side of the road
after it hit a light post in Newport Beach, killing the
driver and sending a passenger to the hospital.
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David Pardo
Daily Press
A tractor trailer from Ecology Auto Parts containing 79,000
pounds of scrap metal flipped over on its side on the south
bound on ramp of interstate 15 at Main Street.
Mike Meadows
Freelance
An LAFD fire engine finds itself immersed in 10 to 12 feet of
water. This happened after the engine responded to a
report of flooding from a broken water line.
13
Greg Vojtko
Rosco the homeless dog sleeps in a pile of clothing and bedding as various homeless pack up
their belongings under the gazebo in Seccombe Lake Recreation Area in San Bernardino. The
dog has been hanging around ff for some time and sleeps near several of them.
Jon Vidar
Zuma Press
Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich speaks at a press conference
in Chicago after the Illinois House of Representatives voted to
impeach him.
Will Lester
A possible witness stands inside the Bank of America in Rancho
Cucamonga following a robbery of the bank.
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Thomas R. Cordova
Aref Fakhury, Warden of California
Institution for Men State Prison in
Chino, gives Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger a tour of the
devastation after a prison riot.
Carlos Delgado
Freelance
Chris Brown, center right in grey suit, walks toward the entrance of Los Angeles Superior Court before
a hearing. Brown

accepted a plea deal, avoiding jail time for beating up his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
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Hans Gutknecht
LAPD officers knock on
the door of a suspect on
Vanowen Street in North
Hollywood. Los Angeles Police
Gang Enforcement Detail
officers from all over the
San Fernando Valley, along
with ICE Agents, Probation,
Department of Children and
Family Services and K-9 officers
conducted a Gang Task Force
sweep in the North Hollywood
area. Officers conducted
parole and probation
compliance checks looking
for wanted gang suspects.
Several suspects were taken
into custody, and weapons
and drugs were recovered
from some of the locations.
Mark Zaleski
Members of the San Bernardino Police S.W.A.T. team take a man into custody after
he barricaded himself in the SB Market Liquor on South Rancho Aveune in San
Bernardino. The standoff lasted about three hours. No other people were involved.
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Ringo H.W. Chiu
Freelance
Protesters tear apart the Israel
flag before burning it during a
demonstration in front of the
Israeli consulate in Los Angeles.
John McCoy
Teachers sit in the middle of the
street while they are surrounded
by Metro Officers from the LAPD
who later arrested them. The
Teachers staged an act of civil
disobedience in front of the Los
Angeles Unified School District
Headquarters.
Bob Chamberlin
Los Angeles Times
Osvaldo Carrero Sr. shouts his
support of immigration reform
as his son Osvaldo Carrero
Jr, 6, watches and waves
an American flag during the
May Day Immigration rally in
downtown Los Angeles.
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Will Lester
Kingsley elementary school teacher
Jody Britten, who has taught at the
school for eight years, shows her
support for teachers during a rally in
front of the Pomona Unified School
District offices. Approximately 1,000
people showed up to join the protest.
Hans Gutknecht
Arts teacher Dianne Bye holds a sign
during a rally at Pershing Square.
Thousands of teachers, parents
and health and human services
professionals marched from LAUSD
headquarters to protest the proposed
budget cuts to education.
Gabriel Fenoy
Clairmont Courier
Charles Cox of Riverside appears to
writhe in pain on the ground after
he was allegedly assaulted during a
national healthcare reform town hall
meeting and debate in Claremont.
Claremont police and paramedics
arrived at the scene to treat Mr. Cox
as the heated debate inside the
Alexander Hughes Community Center
continued.
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Singer Janet Jackson, left, Paris Jackson, La Toya Jackson
and Blanket Jackson on stage during the memorial service for
Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Queen Latifah speaks during the memorial service for Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson’s Memorial
Photos by
Mark J. Terrill
Associated Press
Singer Jermaine Jackson performs “Smile” during the
memorial service for his brother Michael Jackson.
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Scott Varley
Daily Breeze
Sir Richard Branson arrives in style at LAX on Friday to help kick off the start of Virgin Australia’s non-stop
flights between Sydney and Los Angeles on their new Boeing 777-300ER plane. Branson, center, sprays a
bottle of champagne with his entourage from the top of the wing.
Ringo H.W. Chui
Freelance
Freed U.S. journalist Euna Lee embraces
her husband Michael Saldate and
daughter Hana while U.S. journalist
Laura Ling embraces husband Ian
Clayton after being released from North
Korea. The emotional reunion took
place at Burbank Airport on August 5,
2009.
Following talks in Pyongyang with former
U.S. president Bill Clinton (at right with
Lee and daughter Hana) North Korean
leader Kim Jong II pardoned Lee and
fellow journalist Ling who had been
sentenced to hard labor for entering the
country illegally.
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Terry Miller
Core Media Group
Ameka Edwards, 32, is consoled by a friend after protesting the
recent shooting of Leroy Barnes in Northwest Pasadena. Edwards
was the driver of the car in which Barnes was shot 11 times by
Pasadena officers during a routine traffic stop.
Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
A fan is tackled by security guards during a baseball game
between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles
Angels of Anaheim Stadium.
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Fire Award
Sponsored By United Firefighters of
Los Angeles City IAFF Local 112 AFL-CIO
First Place
Mark Zaleski
Colton firefighter John Vail attacks a fire burning in a wood pile and brush area behind a
home along East Sunset Drive in Redlands during the Helen Fire. No homes were burned in
the blaze. Approximately 200 acres burned.
Second Place
Mark J. Terrill
Associated Press
Camp crew firefighters climb a ridge during a forest fire in the Angeles
National Forest. The fire erupted a few miles north of the foothill
community of La Canada- Flintridge.
Honorable
Mention
Will Lester
An Ontario firefighter pulls hose in the
early evening as he attempts to battle a
plastics fire in Ontario.
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Third PlacE
Watchara Phomicinda
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
A helicopter drops water on a brush
fire in the Angeles National Forest
north of Azusa near Morris Dam. The
fire burned more than 50 acres on
both sides of Highway 39.
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Jon Vidar
Freelance
Smoke from the Station Fire rises over
downtown Los Angeles .
Eric Reed
Firefighters from the U.S. Forest Service and
the city of La Verne stand at attention
for the funeral procession of Los Angeles
County Firefighter Captain Tedmund Hall
who was killed in the Station Fire.
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Freelance
Firefighters battle the
Station Fire above La
Canada-Flintridge.
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Terry Pierson
San Bernardino City Fire Captain David Allen drags 100 feet of one-inch hose through the San
Jacinto River along HWY 74 to knock down hot spots of the Cottonwood Fire in San Bernardino
National Forest.
Mike Meadows
Freelance
A fire engine makes a quick exit
from the Sheep Fire.
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Terry Pierson
Water dropping helicopters are silhouetted by a setting sun as smoke from
the Station Fire fills the sky above them. The helicopters head back to make
drops on the Pendleton Fire in Yucaipa, CA.
Martin Nate Rawner
Freelance
A Los Angeles city firefighter aims
a hose on a fully engulfed vacant
house in the 2500 block of West
Temple Street. Surrounding residents
were safely evacuated.
of
Greater Los Angeles
To all members of the PPAGLA:
The officers and members of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112, IAFF, AFL-CIO-CLC
commend and congratulate the men and women of the Press Photographers Association of Greater Los Angeles.
We consider your Just One More publication…the consummate professional photojournalist’s publication.
We continue to admire and respect the incredible work you do in capturing the fire suppression and rescue
incidents of our firefighters and paramedics in action. We are well aware of the dangers that you often face while
performing your duties as professional photojournalists.
Your members can often be seen working alongside our firefighters and paramedics, sharing the excitement,
danger and risks as they chronicle the myriad disastrous fire and rescue incidents. These images often appear in
our own Los Angeles Firefighter newspaper and have been recognized by winning scores of awards, both locally
and internationally.
On behalf of the men and women we represent, we offer a most sincere “tip o’ the helmet” to the PPAGLA and
wish you continued success and best wishes.
Sincerely,
Pat McOsker
President
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City
Local 112, IAFF, AFL-CIO-CLC
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Jim Perry
Editor
The Los Angeles Firefighter
Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
A Los Angeles county fire department
captain runs away from the flames on the
roof during a single family house fire on the
1200 block of Wynn Road in Pasadena.
Mike Meadows
Freelance
A Los Angeles city firefighter gets up
close and personal with flames as he
tries to ventilate the roof of a burning
house in Van Nuys.
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Feature Award
First Place
Mark Zaleski
Honor guard members load the casket carrying the remains of World War II Sgt. Robert Stinson of the
United States Army Air Force into the hearse after a short ceremony at Ontario International Airport.
Stinson returned home to family members after being missing since World War II. Stinson’s remains
were found off the coast of the Philippines.
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Second Place
Mark Zaleski
Lula Allison, 95, shouts for more Christmas songs while
applauding the Jurupa Middle School Choir as the
choir performs for the last time at the Plymouth Tower
in Riverside.
Third Place
Sarah Reingewirtz
Brianna Vital, 12, plays in the fountain of the
entry pool at the El Monte Aquatic Center.
Honorable Mention
Ed Crisostomo
A woman skydiver with “Jump for the Cause” glides
in after an attempt at a new women’s world record
in formation skydiving to raise funds for breast cancer
research at City of Hope.
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Karen Quincy Loberg
Ventura County Star
Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center employees line up
for their H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines behind Rebecca
Parmeley, who feels the sting of the shot.
Terry Miller
Core Media Group
Back to School is often a traumatic time for young students,
however for this young man the haircut was the final straw that
caused him to cry at the annual Back to School giveaway
sponsored by Foothill Unity Center in Monrovia.
Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
Lei Gao of San Gabriel reacts has he has blood taken by Oak
Kim of the Asian Pacific Liver Center during a Community
Health Fair.
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Rolling Hills Estates, CA
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La Quinta, CA
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Covington, VA
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has been in therapy ever since.
Hans Gutknecht
Wings Over Wendy’s members wave
to spectators during the 21st Annual
Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade in
Canoga Park.
Stan Lim
Harriett Bryant of San Marcos reacts to
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Redlands Daily Facts
Environmental Management major
Christina Peck and Business major
Elizabeth Longmaid brave the weather
to ride home from class down Colton
Avenue at the University of Redlands.
Ed Crisostomo
Adam Blacklock and his fiancee MaryAnn Tonner, both of Canada, explore
Death Valley’s sand dunes. The sand
dunes at Death Valley National Park are
among some 6.3 million acres set aside
by the California Desert Protection Act in
1994.
Watchara Phomicinda
Snow capped peaks in the San Gabriel
Mountains rise behind hikers on the
Summit Ridge Trail in Diamond Bar.
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Terry Pierson
George R. Fry
A rainbow appears above downtown Riverside
A water show at the Las Vegas Bellagio
on a rainy Friday afternoon.
Retired Los Angeles Times
Hotel produces a colorful rainbow.
Christina House
Freelance
Kate Sikorski of Huntington
Beach and her boyfriend
Jackson Root of Long Beach
head out to catch some
waves on Sunset Beach.
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Paul Harris
Pacific Coast News
Controversy swirls around one of the
famous moments in the history of
photography: a sailor kissing a nurse on
V-J Day in Times Square on August 14,
1945 . Now, it’s a 25-foot, 6,000-pound
sculpture by J. Seward Johnson called
Unconditional Surrender. It appears as
if the artist never asked permission to
mimic the couple from the picture in
three dimensions. A Life spokesperson
said: “Since Time Inc. holds the copyright
to that photo and the artist did not
obtain our permission to create the
sculpture, unfortunately the sculpture is
an infringement of our copyright.”
Michael Owen Baker
Thousand Oaks High School
basketball fans read
newspapers while the Simi Valley
team is introduced.
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Terry Pierson
Cal State San Bernardino
graduate assistant Megan
Haas sports high heels during a
game against Seattle Pacific in
their NCAA Division II Women’s
Regional Tournament.
Chad K. Uyeno
Freelance
A pedestrian walks past a mural entitled “The Knight” in South Los Angeles. Graffiti artists Miles Macgregor and Marquis Lewis, who go by the
names El Mac and Retna, created the mural in an attempt to quell gang violence. The mural features a portrait of a Pachuco painted on the
foreground, a poem written in Spanish and Marvin Gaye lyrics in English. “For only love can conquer hate” is written on the fedora brim.
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Tammy Abbott
Glendale News-Press
Gavik Ayvazians and 14-year-old David
Isakhanyan jump over the fire as a sign of
their friendship during the Generation Next,
Armenian-American mentorship program
that met at St. Gregory Armenian Church in
Pasadena to celebrate and continue their
culture with a traditional jump over an open fire.
Terry Pierson
A child contestant caked in mud runs for the finish line during the Mini
Muddy Buddy race at Puddingstone Reservoir Stearns Wharf.
Mark Zaleski
David Meadows of Apple Valley flips off his tire tube after colliding with
his girlfriend Matuina Garciano and her daughter Aniyah Graciano, 4,
while tubing down a snow run at the Big Bear Snowplay facility in Big
Bear City.
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Sports Award
First Place
Sarah Reingewirtz
Temple City’s Jeffrey Bassette controls the ball as they beat La
Canada 15-4. It was the first time in 10 years that Temple City
beat La Canada.
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Second Place
Will Lester
Kyle Busch is reflected in the media center windows as he does his burnout after
winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Shelby 427 in Las Vegas.
Third Place
Honorable Mention
Mark J. Terrill
Hans Gutknecht
Los Angeles Angels’ Howie Kendrick (47) celebrates with
Oaks Christian High School football players take the field
Erick Aybar (2) after scoring the game-winning run on a
before their game againt Harvard Westlake High School at
double by Jeff Mathis as New York Yankees’ Mark Teixeira
Harvard Westlake in Studio City.
Associated Press
looks on during the 11th inning of Game 3 of the American
League Championship baseball series against the New York
Yankees.
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Mark J. Terrill
Associated Press
Los Angeles Lakers forward Adam Morrison and center
Didier Ilunga-Mbenga, right, of Congo, and Minnesota
Timberwolves forward Kevin Love battle for a rebound during
the first half of their NBA basketball game.
Hans Gutknecht
Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant dives for a loose ball as
Orlando Magic’s Jameer Nelson watches in the second half of
their game at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
Lakers’ Pau Gasol fights for the ball with Nuggets’ Nene in the fourth quarter as the Lakers
beat the Nuggets 103-94 during game five of a western conference final playoff basketball
game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center.
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Photos By
Michael Owen Baker
A fan climbs a street light during the
Laker fans celebrate during the championship parade in Los Angeles,
championship parade in Los Angeles.
Laker Lamar Odom celebrates atop a bus during the Lakers championship parade in downtown Los Angeles.
52
LAPD Police officers take pictures of Lakers on the
busses during the Lakers championship parade.
Kobe Bryant lifts the championship
trophy during the rally at the Los
Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
53
Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Andre Either celebrates with his teammates after
hitting a three-run walk-off homerun to beat the Atlanta Braves.
Stan Lim
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Rafael
Furcal can’t complete the diving
catch off a hit by Houston Astros
Carlos Lee.
Mark J. Terrill
Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers’
Andre Ethier, below,
celebrates with
teammates after hitting a
game-wining RBI single.
54
Hans Gutknecht
Los Angeles Dodgers’ catcher Russell Martin tags out Colorado Rockies’
Clint Barmes at home plate.
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Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager Joe Torre celebrates in the locker
room after winning the National League West Championship over the
Colorado Rockies.
57
Stan Lim
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Ervin Santana celebrates
after defeating the Rangers and clinching the division.
Ed Crisostomo
Los Angeles Angels’ Erick Aybar leaps high over
Cleveland Indians’ Shin-Soo Choo to complete a
double play.
58
Rodrigo Peña
Rodrigo Peña
The Yankee’s Alex Rodriguez collides with the Angels’ Jeff
Mathis in the bottom of the 5th. Hideki Matsui hit a double
scoring run while Rodriguez was called out at the plate.
Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
Los Angeles Angel starting pitcher Jered Weaver takes a
moment at the banner for Nick Adenhart before a baseball
game against the Boston Red Sox.
59
Keith Birmingham
The Pasadena Star-News
USC’s Ronald Johnson catches a pass for a first
down in the third quarter against Stanford’s
Michael Thomas.
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Michael Owen Baker
USC tight end Rhett Ellison is upended
by Arizona’s Trevin Wade.
Mark Terrill
Associated Press
USC wide receiver Ronald Johnson makes a diving
catch for a touchdown as Oregon State safety Lance
Mitchell gives chase during the first half of their NCAA
college football game.
61
Will Lester
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince is tripped by San Diego State’s Jake
Tauanuu during the first quarter .
62
Will Lester
Kansas State quarterback Carson Coffman
fumbles the ball as the Bruins Jerzy Siewierski
grabs Coffman’s pants.
Keith Birmingham
The Pasadena Star-News
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince is sacked by
Oregon’s Kenny Rowe.
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Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
Mt. SAC center fielder Missy Mendoza
catches a drive by Cerritos’s Ashley
Ventura in the sixth inning during a
softball game.
Will Lester
Etiwanda right fielder Christian
Bennett dives and misses a foul ball
against Chaffey.
64
John McCoy
Chatsworth players pile onto the pitcher’s mound after defeating Cleveland for
the CIF Los Angeles City Section Division I Baseball Championship.
65
Mark Terrill
Associated Press
Shane Mosley connects with
Antonio Margarito of Mexico in
a WBA welterweight title boxing
match. Mosely won by TKO in the
ninth round.
John McCoy
A soapbox derby racer’s car
disintegrates after he went
high on a turn and wiped out.
66
Terry Pierson
Redlands’ Megan Borman battles for a header with
Saugus’ Shasta Fisher during their CIF-SS Division II
semi-final playoff game.
Mark Zaleski
Melinda Rodriguez of Vista
Murrieta lands in the sand pit
while competing in the girls
varsity triple jump event during
the Inland Empire Invitational
Track Meet.
67
Michael Owen Baker
Sumo wrestlers get ready for the
Inaugural Fit Expo sumo tournament
in Los Angeles.
Will Lester
Inland Valley Daily Bulletina
International Hot Boat Association driver Joel
Weber crashes his top alcohol hydro speed
boat, narrowly missing Kebin Kinsle during
qualifying at the IHBA Napa Auto Parts World
Finals at Firebird Lake in Chandler, Arizona.
Weber was taken to a Phoenix hospital with
internal injuries.
Jennifer Cappuccio Maher
Kori Carter of Claremont sets up for the
hurdles during practice at Claremont
McKenna College.
68
Carlos Delgado
Freelance
Dana Hills High School’s Alyssa Smith
serves the ball during CIF girls tennis
semifinals between Dana Hills High
School and Corona Del Mar High School
at Laguna Niguel Racquet Club.
Terry Pierson
Rob Lorifice completes a big jump
in the Skateboarding Big Air event
during X Games 15 at Staples Center
in Los Angeles.
Danny Moloshok
Freelance
Russia’s Maria Sharapova celebrates
winning a game against Ukraine’s
Alona Bondarenko during their tennis
match at the LA Women’s Tennis
Championships in Carson.
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Animal Award
Sponsored By The Don Brinn Endowment Fund
First Place
Terry Pierson
Horse trainer Robert Lynk of Cabazon works with
horses on his ranch. Lynk has trained many wild
horses over the last 10 years with about 50 of
them getting adopted.
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Second Place
Stan Lim
Fox hounds and coyote chasers trek along the course at Garner Valley Ranch in Mountain
Center. The coyote chasing is modeled after an English fox hunt.
Third Place
Honorable Mention
Rodrigo Peña
Terry Pierson
Galina Rogacheva, left, and Surfer Joe entertain the crowd
Dog owner and handler Kayleeta Robinson, of Riverside with
with their sea lions while dancing in a conga line at the 63rd
her Champion Donnatella Versace Mi Valedor, a four year
Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio.
old Harlequin Great Dane in Riverside.
71
Anne Cusack
Los Angeles Times
Julio, an English bulldog owned
by Omar von Müller rides on his
skateboard in Venice.
Stan Lim
Eleven pit bulls, including
this one, are entering their fourth year of
nearly constant confinement at the San
Bernardino City Animal Shelter. The dogs
where locked up as evidence in a criminal
dog-fighting case against their owner.
72
Marilyn Chung
The Desert Sun
Moose, an English Bulldog, watches
as swimmers get into the pool
during a swim lesson at the YMCA in
Palm Desert.
Gabriel Fenoy
Claremont Courier
Cooper the Beagle and Jack, a
mix-breed, sport Easter Bunny ears
before having their photograph
taken at Pooch Park.
Watchara Phomicinda
Bobby Gorgeous, a white Pomeranian,
owned by Guylynn Gia and Damian D’Auria
of Diamond Bar, is in the running for the
America’s Cutest Dog contest with the grand
prize of $1 million.
73
Joel P Lugavere
Freelance
One of hundreds of Koi at the Memphis
Botanic Gardens jockeys for the best
postion at feeding time.
John McCoy
A horse named Sven has an enjoyable
bath in the 100 degree heat along
with a sip of water at the Los Angeles
Equestrian Center in Burbank.
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Music and Performing
Arts Award
Sponsored By The Otto Rothschild Endowment Fund
First Place
Stefano Paltera
Freelance
Dancer Corina Gill of the Los Angeles Ballet is airborne during “La
Sylphide” at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center.
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Second Place
Ed Crisostomo
“John Gabriel - Magic Redefined” will
combine illusions, humor and music in a
show for the family at the California Theatre
of the Performing Arts in San Bernardino.
Third Place
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Freelance
The Los Angeles Master Chorale
during its season-opening night with
John Adams’ choruses from The
Death of Klinghoffer in Walt Disney
Concert Hall.
Honorable Memtion
Maynard James Keenan of Tool performs on
crutches during the Epicenter 09 Festival at the
Fairplex in Pomona.
77
Eric Reed
Mark J. Terrill
Will.i.am and Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas perform as the
Singer Carrie Underwood accepts the award for Entertainer of
opening act for U2’s 360 Tour at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
the Year at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
Associated Press
in Las Vegas.
78
Students move about the set during rehearsal for “Once on this Island” at Colony
High School in Ontario.
Margaret Molloy
Stefano Paltera
Firedancers perform at a Burning Man store event in
Dancers from Israel’s Batsheva Dance
Venice, California.
Company perform at UCLA’s Royce Hall
Freelance
Freelance
in Westwood.
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Portrait Award
First Place
Stan Lim
Arlington High School’s
junior running back Superior Reid.
Second Place
Christina House
Freelance
From left, Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore,
and Butch Hancock pose for photographs
before boarding a train at Union Station in Los
Angeles to head to Albuquerque on a music
tour.
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Third Place
Ken Lubas
Retired Los Angeles Times
Sierra Anaya, Apache heritage, in prayer.
Honorable Mention
Terry Pierson
King High wrestlers heading to the state
tournament include from left Daniel Horcasitas
ranked 3rd at 130 pounds, Kalin Goodsite
ranked 4th at 135 pounds, Coach Harlan Kistler,
and Joshua Lee, ranked 5th in the heavyweight
division.
81
Scott Varley
Daily Breeze
Terry Pierson
The face of competitor Matthew Popiel of Tarzana as he comes
up for air during the Muddy Buddy Partners in Grime race at
Puddingstone Reservoir in San Dimas.
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Freelance
Kids from Compton Little League
grin in front of the camera during the
trophy presentation on Sunday at
Compton College.
82
Violet Cowden, 92, has a laugh as she
sits in the cockpit of a P-51 Mustang
fighter after she arrived in it from San
Diego. During World War II, Cowden was
a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot (WASP)
and piloted planes such as the P-51,
delivering them to air squadrons.
Hans Gutknecht
“The Pee-wee Herman Show,” starring Paul
Reubens, begins a limited engagement at
Club Nokia at LA Live in Los Angeles.
Thomas R. Cordova
Max Zooi, 17, of South Pasadena,
performed with Winton Marsalis at the
Monterey Jazz Festival. Zooi is from
the L.A. County School for the Arts
and is considered a top teen tenor
Bob Chamberlin
Los Angeles Times
Boxer Mike Tyson with documentary maker
James Toback who has just completed a film
about Tyson’s accomplishments in the ring
and the multiple dimensions of his life.
saxophonist.
83
Karen Quincy Loberg
Ventura County Star
Danielle Oberosler created a tattoo on
her leg in honor of her mother and two
aunts who have battled breast cancer.
Oberosler, owner of The Tattoo Room in
Simi Valley, took the breast cancer gene
test and now knows she too is likely to
contract the disease.
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Freelance
Max Penner of Paradise FX, a 3D and
special effects shop in Van Nuys,
shows off three types of 3-D glasses.
Stan Lim
Alaura Valdez of San Bernardino
looks on as student stylist Joyce
Andrade cuts her hair at the
Marinello School of Beauty.
84
Thomas R. Cordova
Steven Bethley is a safety for Don Lugo
High School football team in Chino.
Keith Birmingham
Pasadena Star-News
Water Polo Player of the Year, La
Habra High School’s Danelle Kenny.
Mark Zaleski
Eric Newman, co-owner of TED’s
Rod Shop in Riverside, will have his
1940 Mercury coupe featured in the
sixth season of the Speed Channel’s
“Chop, Cut, Rebuild” show.
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Photo Essay Award
First Place
Walking For Segundo
After more than 30 years of marriage, nothing would deter 70-year-old Esperanza Lagos from
carrying a donated walker to her frail and unsteady 91-year-old husband. She clutched the walker
through 15 city blocks and a 20-minute bus ride home. Finally, he would be safe from falling.
Mark Zaleski
Segundo Hernandez, 91, uses his cane
while being helped by his daughter
Jacqueline Hernandez and wife
Esperanza Lagos, 70. They were told by
the International Medical Alliance from
America that they could not do anything
to fix the malignant tumor in his jaw during
a visit to the Hospital San Vicente de Paul
in Ibarra, Ecuador. Segundo also had
problems balancing himself while walking
with his cane.
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Gillian Cross of Cathedral City indicates
Clutching her folded-up metal walker, Lagos
that Lagos can take the walker back
walks 15 blocks to the bus station in the
home to her husband.
downtown market area of Ibarra, Ecuador.
Hernandez glides his new walker along
Hernandez thanks his wife for bringing home the walker
the cement floor inside his home while
while they spend time together at their home.
learning to balancing himself.
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Second Place
Bringing Michael Home
Dignified Transfer at Dover Air Force Base, in Delaware.
Stan Lim
A U.S. Army team carries the transfer case containing the remains of
Army Spc. Michael Dahl Jr., 23, of Moreno Valley, from a C-17 aircraft to
a transfer vehicle at Dover Air Force Base, in Delaware. Dahl was killed
in Afghanistan.
88
Sgt. Shaun Strom, assigned to escort the body of Army
Spc. Michael Dahl Jr., 23, of Moreno Valley, is one of the
last people present after Dahl’s body was laid to rest at
Riverside National Cemetery.
Army Sgt. Shaun Strom salutes Army Spc. Michael Dahl Jr. at the
Sgt. Shaun Strom stands by the hearse with the body of Army
end of his memorial service at Weaver Mortuary. Sgt. Strom was
Spc. Michael Dahl Jr. as he waits for the Army Honor Guard to
assigned to escort the body of Dahl to his final resting place.
carry the body to his burial site at Riverside National Cemetery.
89
The Japanese team performs during the final of the synchronized
swimming at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome.
Third Place
The Art of Swimming
FINA World Swimming Championships in Rome
Mark J. Terrill
Associated Press
A member of the Italian team performs in the free combination
event of the synchronized swimming at the FINA Swimming
World Championships in Rome.
90
China’s Huo Liang and Lin Yue perform to win the men’s 10-meter synchronized
diving event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome.
Hungary’s Laslzo Cseh swims in a Men’s 200m Individual Medley
Russia’s Natalia Goncharova and
semifinal at the FINA Swimming World Championships.
Yulia Koltunova perform during the
women’s 10-meter synchronized
diving event at the FINA Swimming
World Championships in Rome.
91
Prosthetic Specialist Robert Openshaw of San Bernardino, puts on a new artificial limb on
Jamie Delgado Santa Cruz. Public relations consultant/interpreter Jeff Crider assits.
Honorable Mention
Back On His Feet
Jamie Delgado Santa Cruz, 40, of Ibarra, Ecuador received
an artificial limb and retired to living on the streets.
Mark Zaleski
Jamie Delgado Santa Cruz leaves the
hospital swinging his new leg if he were
kicking a soccer ball on his way back to
living on streets in Ibarra, Ecuador.
92
Jamie Delgado Santa Cruz, 40, learns to walk on
his new leg with help of his crutches on his way to
meeting his homeless friends in the commercial
market area in downtown Ibarra, Ecuador.
Jamie Delgado Santa Cruz and his wife Luz Esperanza
Melo spend the rest of the evening walking around
together in the commercial market area in downtown
Ibarra, Ecuador.
Olga Marcilillo and her friend Maria Lugo admire Jamie
Delgado Santa Cruz’ new leg as they hold his crutches while he
adjusts his lunch bag.
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Andy Castle Award
Sponsored By The Los Angeles Dodgers
Ringo H.W. Chiu
Freelance
Tommy Lasorda, Special Advisor to the Chairman of the
Los Angeles Dodgers, at his office in Dodgers Stadium.
The Best UCLA Sports Photo
Sponsored By The Stan Troutman Endowment Fund
First Place
Terry Pierson
UCLA’s Jrue Holiday reacts after being called for a foul against USC in the
second half of the Pacific Life PAC 10 Tournament semifinal game.
96
Second Place
Will Lester
Bruin defensive backs Rahim Moore and Alterraun Verner
break up a pass intended for Kansas State’s Brandon Banks
at the Rose Bowl.
Third Place
Will Lester
UCLA’s Alterraun Verner returns a blocked field goal 70
yards for a touchdown during the third quarter against
San Diego State.
Honorable Mention
Will Lester
UCLA’s Terrence Austin and Taylor Embree celebrate a late
touchdown as Kansas State’s Tysyn Hartman walks by.
97
Los Angeles Area Television
Station of The Year
Sponsored By Lite Panels
KMEX
KMEX videographers Juan Hernandez, Arturo Quezada, Raul Gutierrez, Bob Riha Jr, president of PPAGLA, Hector
Gonzalez and Andres Bonilla.
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Videographer of the Year
Sponsored By Lowel Lighting
Arturo Quezada / KMEX
99
Feature Television Award
Sponsored By Univision
First Place
Andres Bonilla / KMEX
“Santa Anita Race Track”
Second Place
Jacob Jenkins / KMEX
“Temequila”
Third Place
Myung Chun / LOS ANGELES TIMES
“Theatrical Food”
100
Sports Television Award
First Place
“L.A. Derby Dolls”
Second Place
Juan Hernandez / KMEX
“Soap Box Race”
Third Place
“Preview To Nascar”
101
In-Depth News Television Award
First Place
“Guatemala: Tierra De Magia”
Second Place
Myung Chun/LOS ANGELES TIMES
“The Last Cowboy”
Third Place
Andres Bonilla / KMEX
“Hong Kong Series”
102
General News Television Award
First Place
“D-TV: The Elderly”
Second Place
“Remote Area Medical”
Third Place
Hector V. Gonzalez / KMEX
“Pinatas For The Seniors”
103
Animal Television Award
Sponsored By The Don Brinn Endowment Fund
First Place
“Goats In L.A.”
Second Place
“On The Buffalo Trail”
Third Place
“Westminster Dog Show”
104
Live Coverage Television Award
First Place
George Barker / KNBC
“Windy Ridge Fire”
Second Place
Sean Browning / KNBC
“Car Takes Flight”
Multi Camera Television Award
First Place
Myung Chun /Jeff Amlotte / LOS ANGELES TIMES
“ Last For One”
105
Spot News Award
Sponsored by The Bill Knight Endowment Fund
First Place
Juan Hernandez / KMEX
“Lennox Shooting”
Second Place
“Lakers Riot”
Third Place
“Immigration Raid”
106
Fire Television Award
Sponsored By United Firefighters of Los Angeles City IAFF Local 112 AFL-CIO
First Place
“Montebello Fire”
Second Place
Carl Stein / KCBS / KCAL
“Santa Barbara Fire”
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Pinkos, Bryce Independent Still
Popejoy, Jack KFWB News 98
Prado, David Independent Still
Price, Ronald KCAL KCBS TV
Prouser, Fred Reuters
Prouser, Rose Prouser Photographic
Purdy II, William Independent Video
Putnam, David KABC TV
Qi, Heng Xinhua News Agency
Quezada, Arturo KMEX TV
Quinajon, Daniel Vandenberu AFB/Indep’t Still
Quintanilla, John Student Sport Magazine
Radish, Christina Agency Photos
Ralston, Mark Agence France-Presse
Rapping, Anacleto Brooks Institute
Raschke, Rodney Active Photo Service
Rawner, Martin Nate Independent Still
Rector, Jamie Independent Still
Redmond, Jason Independent Still
Reed, Eric San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group
Reilly, John FotoWest
Reingewirtz, Sarah San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Richardson, Kathy Associate Member
Rico, Juan Pablo Big Pictures USA
Riha, Jr., Bob Independent Still
Ritz, Michael W. Independent Still/Video
Rivas, Francisca The Signal Newspaper
Roa, Raul Independent Still
Rose, Les CBS News
Roth, Marissa Independent Still
Ruebsamen, James Independent Still
Sakuma, Paul Assoicated Press
Sanchez, Rudy Campus Circle
Saxon, Reed Associated Press
Schaben, Al Los Angeles Times
Schiebeck, Carlos AFP Photos - R
Schneider, Sue Moonglow Photo Agency
Schoenberg, Richard Independent Still
Schumacher, Carl Independent Video
Schworck, Ernest UPI - R
Scott, Bob Celebrity Photo Agency
Seger, David NBC Univision
Seib, Al Los Angeles Times
Shea, David The Press-Enterprise
Sherman, Ed Independent
Simpson, Edna Independent Still
Sinco, Luis Los Angeles TImes
Smaldino, Denise JOM Jr. Designer
Smeal, Jim BEIMages
Smith, George Robert The Outlook - R
Smith, Richard K. KNBC TV - R
Smith, Franklin Independent Still
Smith, Paul Feature Flash Photo Agency
Soliman, Ron The News Journal
Specker, Francis Independent Still
Spooner, Sandy Independent Video
Sporn, Brentt On Scene Video
Sprague, David Independent Still
Stein, Carl KCBS TV
Stewart, Ruaridh Zuma Press Inc.
Suphamark, Grace Orange County Register
Tamondong, Poco Boston Studio & Photowerk
Taniwaki, Ron Nikon
Tanquary, Tom Independent TV
Terrill, Mark Associated Press
Thuente, Terri Independent Still
Tom, Eric Redlands Daily Facts
Torrens, Scott KCBS KCAL TV
Torres, Gus. Independent Still
Torres, Purne Judy Independent Video
Troutman, Stan UCLA-Retired
Trujillo, Eric Independent TV
Tucker, Martin Independent Still
Turner, Richard Retired Still
Ung, John The Eastern Group
Ut, Nick Associated Press
Uyeno, Chad Independent Still
Valenzuela, John Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Vander Brug, Brian Los Angeles Times
VanStory, Debbie Independent Still
Vargo, Roger W. Independent Still
Varley, Scott Daily Breeze
Vazquez, Hernan KNBC TV
Venable, Clare Associate Member
Ventura, Milton Celebrity Photo Agency
Vidar, Jon Independent Still
Vincent, John KCAL TV
Vojtko, Greg Photographer + Multimedia
Waggner, Glenn Camera Digital West - PP
Walker, Ashanti Celebrity Photo Agency
Wallace, Clinton Photomundo/Globe Photos
Wasper, Thom Independent Still
Waters, David Independent Still
Watson, Daniel W. Newhall Singel - PP
Watson, Coy R - PP
Watson, Garry Los Angeles Daily News - R
Weintraub, Andy Independent Video
Wells, Hal Los Angeles Times
Wilde, Bill KCAL TV - R
Winter, Kevin Getty Images
Wittman, Jason Independent Still
Wong, Henry Independent Video
Wong, William Associate Member
Yaro, Boris LA Times - R
Zachary, Neil Independent Still
Zachman, Glenn Focal Point Video News Service
Zaleski, Mark Riverside Press-Enterprise
Zanger, Alan Independent Still
Zanuzoski, George NBC 4 TV - R
R - Retired
PP - Past President
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Student Directory
Honorary Members
Photographer Index
Anguiano, Rafael University of Laverne
Azizi, Joseph Santa Monica College
Baggett, Don Santa Monica College
Beach, Angela Los Angeles Valley College
Bedford, Evan Santa Monica College
Belis, Daniel Pasadena City College
Berg, Jon University of California at Los Angeles
Calvo, Nubia Santa Monica College
Delgado, Rafael Cal State Fullerton
Farnum, Valerie Los Angeles Valley College
Feucht-Haviar, Tom University of California Irvine
Fu, Ron Mount San Antiono College
Fujita, Hiromi Santa Monica College
Garica, Kira Los Angeles Valley College
Gibby, Jonathan Los Angeles Valley College
Gogh, Szilva Pasadena City College
Haverim, Laleh Cal State Northridge
Hebert, Paul Fullerton College
Holmes, Jeff Santa Monica College
Hull, Jesse Santa Monica College
Iorio, Jared Pierce College
Jamin, David Santa Monica College
Kellogg, Ali Santa Monica College
Kimura, Kenny Pasadena City College
Le, Khai Riverside Community College
Luna, Rachel Azusa Pacific University
McDade, Kevin Los Angeles Valley College
Michaels, Monique Santa Monica College
Olvera, Erlinda Los Angeles Valley College
Pobre, Jonathan Cal State Northridge
Robles, Diego James Student Member
Robles Gil, Paola Santa Monica College
Saito, Natalie Santa Monica College
Senate, Adam Pasadena City College
Shultz, Karin Santa Monica College
Swindel, Dan Santa Monica College
Weintraub, Ava Pierce College
White, Steff Pasadena City College
Wise, Brandon Santa Monica College
Wright, Tom Santa Monica College
Abbot, Bud* Actor
Aldrin, Edwin NASA
Armstrong, Neil NASA
Biscailuz, Eugene* Sheriffs Dept.
Bishop, Jim* Copley News, Bishop International
Bloom, Seymour Samy’s Camera - R
Chambers, Stan KTLA TV
Collins, Michael NASA
Cooke, Dan* Los Angeles Police Dept
Costello, Lou* Actor
Dunn, Bob* KCBS TV
Farr, Bill* Los Angeles Herald Exmainer
Fleschler, Carl
Friend, Dick* LA County Fire Dept/So. Calif. Gas Co.
Garrick, Robert Garrick & Assoc.
Giesler, Jerry Hollywood Lawyer
Grant, Johnny* Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
Hereford, Peggy* Dept. of Airports
Hipple, Bill* Associated Press Reporter, WW2
Hubenthal, Karl* Hearst Newspapers
Kamienowicz, Samy Samy’s Camera
Klinger, Keith* Los Angeles County Fire
Lasorda, Tommy Los Angeles Dodgers
Lawson, Jack
Levshin, Peter Integrated Communications
Neeb Jr., Robert A.* Attorney
Metz, Galen Eastman Kodak
Marquette, Joe* Combat WWII, Universal Newsreel
Melchior, Ernest* Los Angeles Times, JOM Editor
Pearson, Chief Gordon Los Angeles County Fire - R
Perry, Jim* Los Angeles City Fire Dept
Popejoy, Jack KFWB
Potter, Frank California Specialized Training - R
Rosenthal, Joe* Associated Press
Scott Jr., John* Los Coyotes Golf Club - R
Skelton, Red* Television Entertainer
Stratton, Jack Newspaper Editor
Taniwaki, Ron Nikon
Underwood, Aggie* Los Angeles Daily News
Warner, Caryl* Attorney
Witzenburg, Willie* ACS Camera
Abbott, Tammy.........................................................44
Amlotte, Jeff.............................................................105
Baker, Michael Owen...........................42, 52, 60, 68
Barker, George.......................................................105
Birmingham, Keith.23, 33, 36, 51, 54, 57, 59, 60, 63, 64, 85
Bonilla, Andres..........................................98, 100, 102
Browning, Sean.......................................................105
Cappuccio-Maher, Jennifer......................68, 77, 79
Chamberlin, Bob................................................18, 83
Chiu, Ringo H.W........................18, 22, 28, 77, 82, 84, 95
Chun, Myung.............................100, 102, 103, 104, 105
Chung, Marilyn.........................................................73
Cordova, Thomas R.................................11, 15, 83, 85
Crisostomo, Ed..................................35, 39, 40, 58, 77
Cusack, Anne..........................................................72
Delgado, Carlos.................................................15, 69
Fenoy, Gabriel.....................................................19, 73
Fry, George R...........................................................41
Gonzalez, Hector V.........................98, 103, 106, 107
Gutierrez, Raul..........................................................98
Gutknecht, Hans....................16, 19, 39, 47, 50, 55, 83
Harris, Paul.................................................................42
Hernandez, Juan......................................98, 101, 106
House, Christina..................................................41, 80
Ioro, Jared...................................................................5
Jenkins, Jacob........................................................100
Koehler, Richard.......................................................12
Lester, Will.........11, 12, 14, 19, 26, 47, 62, 63, 64, 68, 97
Lim, Stan............................39, 54, 58, 71, 72, 80, 84, 88
Lubas, Ken.................................................................81
Lugavere, Joel P.......................................................74
McCoy, John............................................18, 65, 66, 74
Meadows, Mike............................................13, 29, 33
Miller, Terry...........................................................23, 36
Molloy, Margaret.....................................................79
Moloshok, Danny....................................................69
Paltera, Stefano..................................................76, 79
Pardo, David..............................................................13
Peña, Rodrigo.....................................................59, 71
Phomicinda, Watchara...............................27, 40, 73
Pierson, Terry.7, 29, 30, 41, 43, 45, 67, 69, 70, 71, 81, 82, 96
Quezada, Arturo...........98, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106
Quincy - Loberg, Karen......................................36, 84
Rawner, Martin Nate...............................................32
Reed, Eric.............................................................27, 78
Reingerwirtz, Sarah............................................35, 46
Riha Jr., Bob...............................................................98
Robles, Diego James.................................................4
Stein, Carl.................................................................107
Terrill, Mark J..................21, 26, 47, 49, 54, 61, 66, 78, 90
Tom, Eric.....................................................................40
Uyeno, Chad K.........................................................43
Varley, Scott........................................................22, 82
Vidar, Jon.............................................................14, 28
Zaleski, Mark.......8, 10, 16, 24, 34, 35, 45, 67, 85, 86, 92
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I
In Memory
Loran Fraizer Smith
PPAGLA President (1961) Loran Fraizer Smith died Oct. 9 at age of 91.
Practically born with a camera in his hand, 12-year-old Loran bought an Argus C3 in 1930. He
made his way into the darkrooms of the De Moines Register at age 16, with photo assignments
following soon after.
Moving to California, he worked his way though various photo studios until joining the Navy during
WWII and serving in the motion picture unit of famed Hollywood director John Ford where he
taught himself how to operate the 35mm Mitchell movie camera he was issued . “I came from
Hollywood so I guess they assumed I knew how to use a movie camera!” Loran remarked in a 2002
video interview.
Stationed at Pearl Harbor, he was assigned to the US Navy’s Pacific Fleet public relations unit
where he covered nine major combat operations from sea and air. Armed with a K-20 4X5 roll film aerial camera and his personal twin
lens Rolleiflex, Loran flew pre-invasion missions over the islands of Pelelui and Tarawa in a B-25 medium bomber photographing enemy
movements and gun emplacements before the U.S. Marine landings. Loran served under Admiral Chester Nimitz and photographed
his historic meeting with Gen. Douglas MacArthur and President Franklin Roosevelt in July of 1944. He was never able to see his
photographs. The raw film was routed back to Washington D.C., where one of Loran’s combat photos was chosen as one of the 12
best Navy Combat photos of WWII. Admiral Nimitz personally presented Loran with his Bronze Star medal.
Near the end of the war, Loran was re-assigned to serve with master photographer Capt. Edward Steichen, Director of Naval Combat
Photography in Washington D.C., where he served until the end of the war.
After the war, Loran worked for Life Magazine for three years. He joined the Los Angeles Mirror when it opened in 1948 where he
photographed general news, celebrites, presidents, world figures and discovered his passion for photographing ballet. During the
1950s and 60s he photographed the world-famous figures of the ballet as they toured Los Angeles. Loran stayed at the Mirror until it
folded and then became a travel agent for the rest of his life, occasionally selling photos of his travels.
A great supporter of the PPAGALA, Loran was a regular fixture at the annual awards dinners and was presented the PPAGLA Lifetime
Acheivement Award in March 2003.
Jim Perry
Jim Perry, retired L.A. City Fire Captain and long-time supporter of the PPAGLA, died in a car
accident on Dec. 2 near his home in Minden, Nev., as he traveled to Los Angeles to attend the
annual United Fire Fighters of L.A City holiday party.
A graduate of Van Nuys High School in 1957, Jim became a fireman in 1961. He served 20 years with
the L.A. City Fire Department, retiring at the rank of Captain II.
Jim was a founding father of the United Firefighters of L.A. City, Local 112. The UFLAC has
sponsored our annual still and video Fire Photo of the Year Award for many years to recognize the
photographers who work alongside the firefighters of Los Angeles.
Jim worked closely with our members as a Los Angeles Fire Department Public Information Officer
as well as Commander of Photo Services and Public Relations Units.
However, most PPAGLA members met Jim when he published their fire photos as editor of “The Los Angeles Firefighter” newspaper
(est. 1970). Jim was also the editor of the Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association magazine, “Firemen’s Grapevine” for more than 13
years. Jim also served as the former Executive Editor of “American Firefighter” magazine.
Jim has received more than 160 “Awards for Excellence in Journalism” from the Greater Los Angeles Press Club, International
Association of Firefighters, International Labor Communication Association and the Western Labor Communications Association.
In 2005, the PPAGLA recognized Jim for his professionalism as a journalist and his boundless assistance to press photographers for
nearly 40 years with an Honorary PPAGLA Life Membership at our 2005 annual awards dinner. In true press room sadistic style Jim was
was presented a rigged plaque that emitted a ball of smoke and flame and nearly singed his beard off! Jim loved it!
Jim is survived by his wife Bookey and five children, John, Ron, Christine, Niles and Justin. They have five grandchildren, one greatgrandchild.
Jim Perry represents the best of the close professional bond that develops between press photographers and firefighters who work
side by side in the field.
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In Memory
Neil Clemans
Neil Clemans was born on Feb. 7, 1920, in Seattle, Wash. As a teenager, he enjoyed baseball and
track. Neil enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force on Jan. 2, 1942, three weeks after Pearl Harbor. During
WWII, Neil served stateside, in Africa and in the Middle East — as a sergeant and weather observer
for the 19th Weather Squadron. Following the war, he graduated with a degree in journalism from
USC and in 1947 began his career at the Valley News newspaper in North Hollywood.
He was hired as a photographer at the Los Angeles Mirror when it opened in October 1948 and
stayed until the day it closed in January 1962.
Neil worked with many of the original members of the “2nd generation” of Press Photographers
such as Bill Beebe, Bill Knight, Ken Dare, Bob Martin, Loran Smith, Cal Montney and Delmar Watson.
The Los Angeles Mirror was to be a tabloid, picture newspaper that publisher Virgil Pinkley (onetime head of UPI Europe during WWII) said was to become the New York Daily News of the West. Neil was glad to be one of this
new breed of 20-year-old “livewire” photographers earning $65 a week. He covered the stars, sports and news of the 1950s and 60s
including Marilyn Monroe, Joe Dimagio, Marlon Brando, Frank Sinatra, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Elvis Presley, three presidents
and the stripper Tempest Storm! In 1961, Neil was named The Mirror’s chief photographer.
After the Mirror folded in 1962, Neil became a publicist for NBC. He worked on numerous television shows, including The Wonderful
World of Disney, Bonanza, The Virginian, I Dream of Jeannie, and the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dean Martin Show and Andy
Williams Show.
Upon leaving NBC, ever the entrepreneur, Neil bought into the Postal Instant Press franchise that he and Gilda ran for 25 years until
retirement in 1989. His foresight, dedication to advanced technology, outstanding customer service, and hardworking staff kept his
Burbank PIP store the No.1 location for 10 years running. Neil and Gilda printed the JOM Jr. for the PPAGLA at his store for years.
The images from Neil’s personal 35mm Leica camera during WWII are probably the only record of the people and events of the Darfur
weather station and become the subject of his self-published book “Marooned in Darfur” which is part of the Library of Congress
Veterans History Project. In 2007, Neil produced “Picturing the ‘50s”, a book of his images from the Los Angeles Mirror newspaper.
Neil was inducted into the NBC Press Hall of Fame, and in 2001 he received PPAGLA Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his
pioneering photographic professionalism and advancement of news photography.
Neil died of natural causes at home April 20, 2009, surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Gilda of 61 years, their two daughters
Laurie Clemans (owner of a marketing and branding firm) and Dr. Kathleen Clemans (a Los Angeles-based dentist),t his sister Diana
Lengle, and three grandchildren.
The DAR confirmed his lineage to one of the first families of Virginia and a patriot of the Revolutionary War.
Cliff Otto
Cliff Otto, 80, a photographer for the Los Angeles Times for nearly 30 years who worked primarily
in the paper’s Orange County edition, died of pneumonia March 1 at a nursing home in Sun City,
California, according to his wife, Fran.
Cliff served as PPAGLA Vice President in 1970 and on the Boardof Directors in the 70s and 80s.
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y
Coy Watson
Child Movie Star, News Photographer, Inventor, Television Pioneer, Author
James Caughey “Coy” Watson, Jr., 96, died on March 14 of complications of stomach cancer
near his home in Alpine, Calif. He was born Nov. 16, 1912, in his home in Edendale, California, the
oldest of nine children born to Golda and Coy Watson.
At age 4, Coy remembered watching his grandfather, James, a captain in the Salvation Army,
magically developing film in their pantry. Coy got his “feet wet” in photography in the Boy Scouts
and his uncle, George R. Watson, founder of the PPAGLA, let him “sweep the floors” at Pacific and
Atlantic Newspictures Syndicate where he made his first published news pictures. P+A became
Acme New Pictures, later becoming UPI and now, Reuters.
From 1935 to 1940, Coy worked with Acme New Pictures, The Los Angeles Post Record, The Los
Angeles Times, and The Los Angeles Herald Express. Watson covered the big Los Angeles news stories of the day, including the
mysterious death of Thelma Todd and Franklin Roosevelt’s visit to Los Angeles. In addition, he was an official photographer of the Los
Angeles Olympic Games in 1932. Coy’s photo of Stan Laurel appeared in the first issue of LIFE magazine — November 1936.
In 1939, Coy invented and manufactured the Coy Watson Lite Beam Focuser for the Speed Graphic camera that assisted focusing
in total darkness. It’s believed this was the first time a battery was ever placed in a camera. Coy sold hundreds of focusers to press
photographers around the county.
Coy served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II (1942-1945) as a Boatswains Mate and Chief Photographer. Shot in 1943, Coy’s
16mm film of Madam Chiang Kai-shek at the Hollywood Bowl is believed to be the first filmed news event to appear on Los Angeles
television. There were less than 40 television sets in the city.
In 1948, Coy became a TV news “stringer” for WPIX and TeleNews, New York, TV news services. In 1949, NBC/New York assigned Coy
to cover the historic Kathy Fiscus story – the story of a little girl who had fallen into an abandoned well. This was the first live television
broadcast, and it aired continuously for 52 hours.
Also in 1949, Coy shot Hollywood’s first live-action television commercial on film for Vermont Motors. It aired between televised Santa
Anita horse races. That same year Coy’s filming of “Operation Endurance” for McMillian Oil, of two pilots in a single-engine plane and
their non-stop in-air refueling for more than 1,000 hours (42 days) became television’s first film documentary.
In 1949, Coy and syndicated Hollywood columnist Erskine Johnson produced “Hollywood Reel,” the first film-series featuring motion
picture stars and their real lives in Hollywood, syndicated for television. The 52, 30-minute shows were broadcast across the United
States revealing stars at play and behind the scenes in Hollywood. In 1992, the historic films aired on AMC (American Movie Classics)
and ran for five years.
During the 1950s and 60s, Coy was a television news cameraman and helped to establish the film news departments at CBS, ABC and
KTLA. He covered the first atomic bomb tests in Yucca Flats, Nev., and joined the White House Press Corp in Denver, Colo., during the
hospitalization of President Eisenhower. He was also news director at NBC’s KCRA in Sacramento. In 1965, Coy took his pioneering spirit
and family to Perth, Western Australia, to train the television film news department at TVW, ABC (Australia Broadcasting Co.)
Coy returned to the United States and served as public relations officer for a fast food corporation and built miniature cameras for oil
drilling exploration. In 1984, Coy retired and moved to Rancho Bernardo in San Diego County.
Coy served as PPAGLA President in 1946 and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 for his dedication, pioneering foresight
and professionalism in the arena of news photography.
In 1999, Coy Watson Jr., his parents Coy Sr. and Golda Watson, and five brothers and three sisters were honored with a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. Known as the “First Family Of Hollywood,” Coy Sr. started with the Mack Sennett Studio in 1912 and collectively
the family worked with Hollywood’s biggest stars in more than 1,000 motion pictures. From the age of 21 months, Coy Jr. appeared in
65 early silent movies, and in 2001 Coy published his book “The Keystone Kid: Tales of Early Hollywood.” In 2004, a documentary about
his life received a San Diego Emmy Award “San Diego Insider: Coy Watson, The Keystone Kid,” by COX San Diego Channel 4.
Coy is survived by his wife, “Willie,” daughter Pattie, son James Caughey “Jim” Watson III, three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. His sister Louise Roberts and brothers Billy and Garry are the surviving members of the nine Watson siblings. Coy served
in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II (1942-1945) as a Boatswains Mate and Chief Photographer. In 1943, Coy’s 16mm film of
Madam Chiang Kai-shek at the Hollywood Bowl is believed to be the first filmed news event to appear on Los Angeles television.
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